- 687
WASTELL, THE APPLICATION OF THE NEW PORTABLE SCALE, LONDON, 1700
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- The application of a new portable scale, (being the first of this nature) in resolving questions in the following particulars, viz. Interest, for any sum, time or rate. Discount, of bills, tallies, stocks, &c. factoridge, brokeridge, commission, exchange, &c. at all rates. London: for the author, to be sold by Richard Mount, 1700
12mo (152 x 88mm.), 23, [1 (blank)] pp., half-title, contemporary calf gilt, gilt edges, manuscript index at end in a contemporary hand (2 pages), binding slightly rubbed
Provenance
Earls of Macclesfield, bookplate and blindstamps, sale in these rooms, 25-56 October 2005, lot 2094, Erwin Tomash
Literature
Tomash & Williams Add47
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
UNRECORDED FIRST EDITION. The author, a “Gentleman belonging to the Navy Office” had submitted his instrument to Robert Hooke, who reported to Fellow-Members of the Royal Society on 3 April 1700, stating that he “finds it to be Ingenious and of good Use, for the more Expeditious performance of the Operations mentioned to be thereby performable in the Title of [Wastell’s] book”. Thus encouraged, Wastell “found out some further Uses of his Portable Scale, which he designs to Print and Add to the former [edition] by way of Supplement” (History of the Works of the Learned, June 1700, pp.353-355). A second edition “with additions”, likewise “Printed for the Author, and sold by Richard Mount, at the Postern on Tower-Hill” then appeared. A single copy of it is recorded by ESTC R230807 (Folger Library).